3rd Grade Teaching Resources
Explore free worksheets for 3rd graders, 3rd-grade math worksheets, spelling words, games and so much more! This collection of printable and digital teacher resources was created by elementary school teachers for teachers just like you.
You'll find thousands of 3rd-grade activities aligned with Common Core ELA and math standards, as well as state-level guidelines.
Best of all? Each resource in this collection has been rigorously reviewed by the expert educators on our team to ensure it's ready for your classroom, your lesson plans and your students!
Our 3rd Grade Teaching Resources
The third-grade worksheets, activities, games, instructional slide decks, and more have been created and designed to enable students to successfully transition into the middle years of their elementary school education. Each resource design features engaging layouts, grade-level appropriate text, appealing images, and interactive elements that captivate young minds.
You'll find printable worksheets, digital downloads, and more for the third-grade curriculum. Develop your students’ math skills like patterns and places value, number operations, problem-solving, and reasoning across 3 content strands. Explore English language arts with immersive resources for listening to, reading, and interpreting a diverse range of text types.
Download these resources plus thousands of science, art, social studies, and more activities below!
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Sequence Persuasive Text Examples – Cut and Paste Worksheets
Use this example persuasive text pack to teach your students about sequencing arguments in a logical order.
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Parts of a Number Sentence - Multiplication and Division
A set of 4 posters explaining the numbers involved a multiplication and division number sentence.
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Would You Rather...? Question Cards
Would You Rather use this set of 31 question cards or eat a can of worms?
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Readers' Theater Script - Creepy Cat Club
A script which can be used during readers' theater or Drama sessions, aimed at students in 4th grade or higher.
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Emoji - Desk Name Tags
Emoji themed desk name tags for your students’ desks.
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2D and 3D Shapes Crossword with Solution
A crossword with clues for both 2D and 3D shapes.
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Note-taking Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer for students to use when taking notes.
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Prefix Worksheet: Un- and Dis-
Build vocabulary skills with a prefix worksheet featuring the prefixes Un- and Dis-.
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Drama Game Task Cards
A set of 17 activity cards with instructions for drama games.
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Write a Diamante Poem Worksheet
Set your students up for success when writing a diamante poem with this set of scaffolded, easy-to-follow worksheets.
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Develop a Character Teaching Slides
Teach your students how to develop a character using the STEAL technique and other characterisation methods with this comprehensive teaching presentation.
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What Would Happen? Science Prediction Activity Cards
Read, discuss, and write scientific predictions in the classroom with a set of printable Science Prediction Activity Cards for students in Grades 1-3.
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Lab Safety Scenario Worksheets (3-5)
Think like scientists and improve Science Lab Safety Skills with printable lab safety scenario worksheets.
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Paralympic Games Historical Timeline – Inquiry-Based Project
Introduce your students to the rich history of the Paralympic Games with this inquiry-based learning project.
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Easter Door Decorations - Classroom Kit
Print your own Easter Door Decor with our printable ‘Our Class is Egg-Cellent!’ Easter Door Decorating Kit.
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Summer Santa – Christmas Story Writing Pack
Bring creativity to your classroom with Christmas story writing activities that inspire students to craft hilarious holiday narratives about Santa’s summer adventures.
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Turkey Template Printable Pack
Create a flock of fun Thanksgiving turkeys with a set of turkey template printable outlines.
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Let's Be Grateful! - Gratitude Game for Kids
Roll, write, and share what you're thankful for this year with a printable Thanksgiving Gratitude game for kids.
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Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free Coloring Sheets
Blend art and drug awareness education with our ‘Life is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free! coloring pages for Red Ribbon Week.
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Story Archetypes Teaching Slides
Teach story archetypes with this engaging slide deck that introduces students to ten of the most common plot patterns in literature.
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Editable All About Me - Getting to Know Me Worksheet
Use this printable Grade Level Getting to Know Me Worksheet to engage your students on the first day of school.
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Learning Style Inventory Worksheet (3-5)
Learn your new students' learning styles and more with a printable Learning Styles Inventory Worksheet for upper grades.
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Triple Venn Diagram Template
Download a printable Triple Venn Diagram Template to use when comparing and contrasting three topics.
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Teacher Welcome Letter Templates
Make writing your Teacher Welcome Letter a breeze with an editable teacher welcome letter template.
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Travel-Themed Reading Craft Template - Suitcase Book Review
Show off your students’ reading journeys while having them create fun travel-themed Reading-Response Reading Crafts.
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First Day of School Signs
Smile big and use our Printable First Day of School Signs to brighten up your first day photo ops!
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Interesting Idioms Worksheets
Teach figurative language with these idioms worksheets that will introduce your students to many of the most commonly used idioms.
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All About Fossils PowerPoint
Bring ancient Earth to life in your classroom with an engaging Fossils PowerPoint.
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Comparing Unit Fractions Worksheets
Compare different unit fractions using this teacher-created set of worksheets.
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Opinion Writing Worksheets — "Life on the Road"
Contemplate life on the open road with these opinion writing worksheets that help students construct a piece of writing backed by their personal reasons and opinions.
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Listening-Drawing Activity Pack
Grab a Listening-Drawing Activity pack to fill in classroom downtime and help your students boost their listening skills.
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Simple & Compound Sentence Structure Lesson Slides (2-3)
Use our Simple and Compound Sentence Structure Lesson Slides to teach your 2nd and 3rd graders about sentences, subjects, predicates, and simple/compound sentences.